Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

As crypto’s speculative fervor wanes, it’s time for the industry to rediscover its roots in ethical finance. Ethical finance principles can steer the crypto industry toward meaningful innovation. Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own Foundation Crypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build…

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Bitcoin vs. gold: How do they stack up for investors?

Bitcoin vs. gold: How do they stack up for investors?

Cointelegraph asked analysts and professionals to compare Bitcoin and gold in terms of access, custody and investment hurdles as crypto retail adoption grows and gold hits new price highs. As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along…

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Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

The MP proposed a “budget-neutral” Bitcoin reserve to the finance minister, inspired by US President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order. A member of Sweden’s parliament has proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s national foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard…

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Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system

Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system

Trump’s tariff escalations will “test the resilience of every asset class,” which may lead to a renewed appetite for safe-haven assets. Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system. Global…

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Stablecoins are powering deobanks

Stablecoins are powering deobanks

Stablecoins power deobanks, a new generation of decentralized banks that offer accessible, efficient and transparent financial solutions, especially in high-risk areas. Opinion by: Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and group CEO of WeFi  The current markets are experiencing tailwinds as a result of the tariffs imposed by the US administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners. So…

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Why institutions are hesitant about decentralized finance — Shibtoshi

Why institutions are hesitant about decentralized finance — Shibtoshi

Regulators should work with DeFi firms to craft sensible policies instead of “unnecessarily stringent rules,” Shibtoshi told Cointelegraph. Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a lack of standardized compliance regulations, and legal accountability. The DeFi founder told…

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#Bitcoin sidechains will drive BTCfi growth

#Bitcoin sidechains will drive BTCfi growth

BTCfi is set to surge. Bitcoin DeFi cannot be ignored. Sidechains will bring new use cases and opportunities without compromising the base layer’s integrity. Opinion by: Brendon Sedo, Core DAO initial contributor Bitcoin is outgrowing the “digital gold” narrative. The primary driver of this shift is the rise of Bitcoin DeFi (BTCfi), which looks beyond…

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